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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bowl
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Bowl

Manufacturer G.H. Karhula
CultureFinnish
Date1936
MediumCut glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (15.9 x 10.8 cm)
InscribedSigned bottom edge: "G.H. Karhula 1936"
Credit LineJoan Foy French Collection
Object number71.7887
Not on view
DescriptionClear, blue, cut, hexagonal shape with each side engraved with symbolic scenes from Mr. Wm. T. Dewart's personal life: 1st is "W.T.D." with his coat of arms (?); 2nd is the NY Sun with appropriate symbols; 3rd has a man and a woman representing "Poetiea et ars"; 4th is a house with angel hovering over it; 5th is "Musica" and 6th is "Patria" with USA Coat of Arms.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
G.H. Karhula
1936
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Libbey Glass Co.
ca. 1850-1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Robert Hennell I
1780-81
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
20th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Steuben Glass Works
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1785-1800
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
George Methuen
1743-1744
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1790
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1725-1750